IN THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND, THE ONE-EYED MAN, OF COURSE, IS KING. BUT HOW ABOUT A LIVE WIRE, A SMART BUSINESSMAN, IN A CIVILIZATION OF 100% PURE CHUMPS? SOME THINGS HAD NOT CHANGED. A POTTER'S WHEEL WAS STILL A POTTER'S WHEEL AND CLAY WAS STILL CLAY. EFIM HAWKINS HAD BUILT HIS SHOP NEAR GOOSE LAKE, WHICH HAD A NARROW BAND OF GOOD FAT CLAY AND A NARROW BEACH OF WHITE SAND. HE FIRED THREE BOTTLE-NOSED KILNS WITH WILLOW CHARCOAL FROM THE WOOD LOT. THE WOOD LOT WAS ALSO USEFUL FOR LONG WALKS WHILE THE KILNS WERE COOLING; IF HE ...
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IN THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND, THE ONE-EYED MAN, OF COURSE, IS KING. BUT HOW ABOUT A LIVE WIRE, A SMART BUSINESSMAN, IN A CIVILIZATION OF 100% PURE CHUMPS? SOME THINGS HAD NOT CHANGED. A POTTER'S WHEEL WAS STILL A POTTER'S WHEEL AND CLAY WAS STILL CLAY. EFIM HAWKINS HAD BUILT HIS SHOP NEAR GOOSE LAKE, WHICH HAD A NARROW BAND OF GOOD FAT CLAY AND A NARROW BEACH OF WHITE SAND. HE FIRED THREE BOTTLE-NOSED KILNS WITH WILLOW CHARCOAL FROM THE WOOD LOT. THE WOOD LOT WAS ALSO USEFUL FOR LONG WALKS WHILE THE KILNS WERE COOLING; IF HE LET HIMSELF STAY WITHIN SIGHT OF THEM, HE WOULD OPEN THEM PREMATURELY, IMPATIENT TO SEE HOW SOME NEW SHAPE OR GLAZE HAD COME THROUGH THE FIRE, AND-PING!-THE NEW SHAPE OR GLAZE WOULD BE GOOD FOR NOTHING BUT THE SHARD PILE BACK OF HIS SLIP TANKS. A BUSINESS CONFERENCE WAS IN FULL SWING IN HIS SHOP, A MODEST CUBE OF BRICK, TILE-ROOFED, AS THE CHICAGO-LOS ANGELES "ROCKET" THUNDERED OVERHEAD-VERY NOISY, VERY SWEPT-BACK, VERY FIERY JETS, SHAPED AS SLEEKLY SWIFT-LOOKING AS AN AIRBORNE BARRACUDA. THE BUYER FROM MARSHALL FIELDS WAS TURNING OVER A BLACK-GLAZED ONE LITER CARAFE, NODDING APPROVAL WITH HIS MASSIVE, HANDSOME HEAD. "THIS IS REAL PRETTY," HE TOLD HAWKINS AND HIS OWN SECRETARY, GOMEZ-LAPLACE. "THIS HAS GOT LOTS OF WHAT YA CALL REAL EST'ETIC PRINCIPLES. YEAH, IT IS REAL PRETTY."
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Used-Good. A copy that may have been read, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing pages. May have a remainder mark. Spine may show signs of wear. Could be a library copy.
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Good. First appearance of this collection in book format, gathering stories previously published in Startling Stories and other pulp magazines. Wraps lightly toned with light shelf-wear. Spine uncreased. Binding sound. Pages lightly toned; light penciled checkmarks at the title of each individual story. Text else unmarked.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 42 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 42 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 32 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
